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Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Report Second Quarter Financial Results and Release Preliminary Topline Results from Part 2 of Phase 2 Trial of VP-315 for the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma on August 14, 2024

Key Takeaway: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced a conference call scheduled for August 14, 2024, to discuss its second quarter financial results and provide preliminary topline results from the Phase 2 trial of VP-315 for treating basal cell carcinoma. This call will showcase the company's financial transparency as well as advancements in its therapeutic pipeline. Verrica has recently gained attention for its FDA-approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum and is actively pursuing additional dermatological applications.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Verrica Pharmaceuticals to report financial results suggests transparency.
  • Topline results from Phase 2 trial show progress in treatment for basal cell carcinoma.
  • Company continues to develop innovative skin disease therapeutics.

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Part 1: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week
Phase 2 · Basal Cell Carcinoma

Full Press Release Details

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced that it will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to discuss the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provide an overview of topline results from Part 2 of the Phase 2 trial of VP-315 for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
Individuals may participate in the live call via telephone by dialing 1-800-579-2543 (domestic) or 1-785-424-1789 (international) and using the conference ID: VERRICA. Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes before the start of the call to register.
A live audio webcast of the call be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.verrica.com, or by clicking here. A replay of the webcast will be archived on Verrica’s website for 90 days following the event.
About Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Verrica is a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions. On July 21, 2023, YCANTH® (cantharidin), became the first treatment approved by the FDA to treat adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older with molluscum contagiosum, a highly contagious viral skin infection affecting approximately 6 million people in the United States, primarily children. YCANTH (VP-102) is also in development to treat common warts and external genital warts, two of the largest remaining unmet needs in medical dermatology. Verrica is also developing VP-103, its second cantharidin-based product candidate, for the treatment of plantar warts. Verrica has also entered a worldwide license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 (formerly LTX-315 and VP-LTX-315) for non-melanoma skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. For more information, visit www.verrica.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When will Verrica Pharmaceuticals hold its conference call?

Verrica Pharmaceuticals will host the conference call on August 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

How can I participate in the Verrica conference call?

Participants can join by calling 1-800-579-2543 or 1-785-424-1789 with conference ID VERRICA.

What will be discussed in the conference call?

The call will cover Verrica's financial results and topline results from VP-315’s Phase 2 trial.

What is YCANTH® used to treat?

YCANTH® is approved for treating molluscum contagiosum in patients aged two years and older.

What is VP-315 being developed for?

VP-315 is being developed for non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma.

Last updated: Aug 6, 2024